great company they do back pack week for kids that live in motels that don't have the things they need to start school ,make a wish foundation , xmas gifts for people whom don't have xmas to give great management great sales reps. the owner is very personable .... I wish they would start a merchant services in the high desert I would work there in a minute great company...................

Cons

I moved to far away and couldn't afford the commute:{

Advice to Management

keep up the great work guys ... hope you expand to the high desert.....

I have been working at Merchant Services (CA) full-time (Less than a year)

Pros

Best opportunity and support I've ever received! I have worked here for almost 4 months and have made more money than I've made working 8 months prior in any job I've held prior. The training and support have been amazing and I can tell that management really cares. The best thing is that my co-workers have helped me more than expected!

Company paints itself as an altruistic organization, reality is they aren't. Just as greedy as the next. Pushes crap expensive services to merchants who don't need it. Penalizes you if you don't sell it. Reality is it's a tough business. Very high turnover. No moral compass. When you step back from it and ask yourself if you would like to be treated the way they encourage you to treat prospectives, no way. I'd never buy what I'm selling lol

I have been working at Merchant Services (CA) full-time (More than 8 years)

Pros

I have worked at Merchant Services for over 8 years. Here are some of the pros:Autonomy - as long as your work gets done, you are free to do it the way you want - no micro-managingOpportunity- in the last year alone, a half dozen hard working employees have been promoted in to leadership rolesOpen Door Policy - Senior Leadership has an open door policy and welcomes new ideas & opinions. Even the executive team goes out of their way to get to know all employeesTeamwork - Everyone goes out of their way to assist you. I have never come across a "that's not my job" attitude. Maintains a "family" feel, despite size of companyAnniversary bonus- $100 for every year of service. This is a great perk!Stability - In all my years with the company, there has never been a single layoffLocation - 2 minutes from Irvine Spectrum - lots of restaurants to choose from for lunch

Cons

Parking can sometimes be an issue in the summer when Pretend City is busy. Arrive a few minutes early and it won't be a problem.

Advice to Management

Hold a quarterly Corporate meeting to discuss new initiatives. Hearing about the goals in other departments will ensure vision is aligned across the company.